Question 1

bottom left rib sticks out and pops near sternum  when someone hugs me or theres pressure on them.xrays show no broken rib.why does it do this & hurt?

Accepted Answer

Cartridge fractures : Your cartilage is broken not your  ribs. cartilage is not seen well on CT scan and X-rays. 
I normally repair these with a titanium plate from sternum to the proximal rib and reduce the fractures cartilage.

Question 2

how do you repair rib fractures that connect to the sternum?

Accepted Answer

You can't.: Costochondral  separations at the sternum generally repair themselves over time. Unfortunately, because the rib cage never stops moving, this may take many months. I have personally experienced this. In rare cases a chest surgeon may wire the sternum to the ribs, but this would be a very unusual situation.

Question 3

is it ok that where my ribs connect to my sternum they pop sometimes?  like popping knuckles. it hurts most of the time until they pop.

Accepted Answer

Yes,it's probably OK: There are joint between your ribs and your sternum that can pop as they move sometimes, and it is not an indication of harm.  It is also possible to get costochondritis, or inflammation of those joints, which usually is painful to touch and with movement.  If you are having a lot of pain, try low doses of Ibuprofen over the counter for a few days.  As with anything, if it doesn't go away see a dr.

Question 4

i developed a bump on my sternum where a rib seems to connect which hurts excruciatingly if i sneeze or sit wrong.  what could it be?  a few years now

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: A bump where you describe it in a female is usually costochondritis---inflammation at the joint between ribs and the cartilage.  If it is still growing, have your doctor check it out.  We usually get a cat scan of the chest to make sure it is not a malignant sarcoma or any other possibloe malignancy.  See your octor.

Question 5

when pressing on a certain spot on upper left chest i feel a jerk or pull below sternum, like it's connected. a little painful. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Chest wall problem: this sounds like a problem with the rib or the muscles that connect the ribs and also connect to the sternum, such as a bruised rib, or an intercostal muscle strain.  None of these are serious, and will likley resolve within a weeki.

Question 6

my chest bone sticks out, kind of noticeable. protruding sternum help?

Accepted Answer

CARINATUM: Two deformities of the sternum. Pectus carinatum(pigeon chest) and pectus excavatum (sunken chest). Pectus excavatum if severe may produce symptoms, pectus carinatum usually not symptomatic. Pectus excavatum sometimes may require correction.

Question 7

my chest bone sticks out, kind of noticeable. protruding sternum pleas help?

Accepted Answer

Bracing for pectus: First off you need a medical evaluation, by a doctor familiar with pectus deformity. If you do in fact have a pectus carinatum deformity, it can be corrected withour the need for surgery.

Question 8

after reaching to grab something, felt a sharp pain in chest. the pain is on left side, 3rd rib. sticks out & feel some swelling. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Could be: a pulled chest muscle or a pulled muscle between your ribs: never ignore left sided chest pain: I advise IMMEDIATE UC OR ERE EVALUATION.

Question 9

got a real bad achy pain in my chest n back. ribs have been ferling kinda tight alsi.idk if it connected.  have bad anxiety also?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: Anxiety  can cause  achy pain in chest and back, and tightness of chest.
Please see a psychiatrist for assessment of severity of your anxiety and treatment needed including psychotherapy and anti-anxiety medication.

Question 10

i've had pain on/under my left rib and chest. dr said i have a bony abnormality as rib sticks out. had xray today and shows 2 black circles?

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm: Talk to your doctor about those black for on the rib and ask him or her for plan.

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Bottom left rib sticks out and pops near sternum when someone hugs me or theres pressure on them.xrays show no broken rib.why does it do this & hurt?

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How do you repair rib fractures that connect to the sternum?

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Is it ok that where my ribs connect to my sternum they pop sometimes? like popping knuckles. it hurts most of the time until they pop.

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I developed a bump on my sternum where a rib seems to connect which hurts excruciatingly if i sneeze or sit wrong. what could it be? a few years now

A member asked:

When pressing on a certain spot on upper left chest i feel a jerk or pull below sternum, like it's connected. a little painful. what could this be?

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My chest bone sticks out, kind of noticeable. protruding sternum help?

A member asked:

My chest bone sticks out, kind of noticeable. protruding sternum pleas help?

A member asked:

After reaching to grab something, felt a sharp pain in chest. the pain is on left side, 3rd rib. sticks out & feel some swelling. what could this be?

A member asked:

Got a real bad achy pain in my chest n back. ribs have been ferling kinda tight alsi.idk if it connected. have bad anxiety also?

A member asked:

I've had pain on/under my left rib and chest. dr said i have a bony abnormality as rib sticks out. had xray today and shows 2 black circles?

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